Happy Camp Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 108 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 79 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Siskiyou County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,471 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.4% local, 47.4% state, and 29.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $87,941 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 63.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.2% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Happy Camp Union Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Happy Camp Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Happy Camp Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Happy Camp Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Happy Camp Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 63.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Happy Camp Union Elementary?
Happy Camp Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 108 students.
How much does Happy Camp Union Elementary spend per student?
Happy Camp Union Elementary spends $26,471 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Happy Camp Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Happy Camp Union Elementary is $87,941 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Happy Camp Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Siskiyou County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Happy Camp Union Elementary?
Happy Camp Union Elementary students are 34.2% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.